<p>From the quiet halls of Mar-a-Lago to the trench lines of Ukraine and the shores of Nigeria, the old world maps are being rewritten in real-time. This week, we examine the volatile space where high-level dealmaking meets the uncompromising application of military force and look ahead to a 2026 that promises to be a global &quot;year of decisions.&quot;</p><p><strong>Episode Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>The Mar-a-Lago Peace Framework:</strong> A deep dive into Zelensky’s twenty-point plan, the sixty-day &quot;red line&quot; ceasefire, and the controversial &quot;corporate merger&quot; approach to the Donbas. </p><p><br></p></li><li><p><strong>Netanyahu’s Final Hostage Plea:</strong> Why the Israeli Prime Minister is bringing the mother of the last hostage to Florida and the friction over the ambitious &quot;Project Sunrise&quot; in Gaza. </p><p><br></p></li><li><p><strong>Naval Strikes in Nigeria:</strong> Why the U.S. is launching Tomahawk missiles from the sea to target the Lakurawa faction as American influence slips in the Sahel. </p><p><br></p></li><li><p><strong>2026 Geopolitical Forecast:</strong> A preview of the &quot;land-for-security&quot; swap in Ukraine, the threat of a full-scale regional war in the Middle East, and why China might move on Taiwan earlier than expected. </p></li></ul><p></p>